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Shocks at the top!

Leinier Dominguez

The top two seeds both lost in a dramatic day. Judit Polgar outplayed favourite Sergey Karjakin, and Emil Sutovsky beat Vassily Ivanchuk with the black pieces.
The US Champion, Gata Kamsky, continues his recent good form with a first leg victory over Ian Nepomniachtchi.

In the third round there are 10 Russians, 5 Ukrainians, 3 Azeris, and 2 Cubans, along with participants from 12 other countries. Four of these Russians lost, including of course Gata Kamsky's victim.

Judit Polgar's victory over Sergey Karjakin will certainly give her an excellent chance of getting to the next round, but she'll have to avoid losing with Black tomorrow first.

Sergey in trouble

Alexander Grischuk's victory over fellow Russian Alexander Morozevich will be a boost for Grischuk's confidence as he has struggled to win classical games against strong contenders in recent months. Another Russian who lost today was underdog Igor Lysyj with black against the Cuban Leinier Dominguez.

Dmitry Jakovenko is also coming back into form and beat fellow 2700 Baadur Jobava.

The biggest surprise was Emil Sutovsky's win with Black over Vassily Ivanchuk. Apparently the Israeli GM previously had an appalling personal score with 'Chuky'.

Most matches (10 from 16) however are still in the balance. As for example are both matches